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Side view of chilli with rice in a bowl plus a bowl of grated cheese and a small dish of sour cream

Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne

By: Deborah
The mince soaks up all of the flavours, and browning it first gives you a really deep rich sauce.
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 4 hours 45 minutes
TOTAL: 4 hours 55 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 750 g (1.7 lb) beef mince
  • 2 large onions finely chopped
  • 2 green chillies finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic salt
  • 1 tbsp celery salt
  • 2 tsp hot smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp mild chilli powder
  • 0.5 tsp ground allspice
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves (optional)
  • 3 (42 oz) x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tbsp soft dark brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 100 ml (½ cup) beef stock
  • 330 ml (1 ½ cups) lager
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 25 g (0.9 oz) dark chocolate
  • 400 g (14 oz) tin kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 400 g (14 oz) tin black beans drained and rinsed

Instructions

  • Heat a large frying pan then fry the mince in batches making sure each batch is well browned with some crispy bits (2 to 3 batches – around 5 to 7 mins each). Tip each batch into the slow cooker when finished.
  • Add all the other ingredients except the beans and cook on high for 4 hours (or low for 8 hours). Then, add the beans and cook for another 30 minutes.

Notes

  • The original recipe also includes ingredients and instructions for making a jalapeño cheddar cornbread - I didn't make this as there's a cornbread recipe here on Felly Bull that's delicious - see the link below if you fancy trying it!
  • This slow cooker chilli con carne recipe is easily reduced if you're cooking for less people.
  • Leftovers can also be frozen in airtight containers.   Defrost thoroughly and reheat in a pan on the hob or in a suitable dish in the microwave. 

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 2137mg | Potassium: 1119mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 777IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS beef mince, chilli con carne, slow cooker
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